Bouldering : Slash Face, V3/R-Joshua Tree High Ball

[thelawnguys93]

that looks like such a good route, fun stuff

[rapesomeface]

thats not bouldering, thats a solid 8m free solo

[cochefts1]

im flashing v2's and some v3's and ive been climbing now for 4 months.....5 days a week at the gym rushes your progress like @sailskisurf23 says it depends on how hard you train

[YoungArahant]

looks funnn

[tool4janes]

where the hell is this inside the park?near hidden valley?  or what?

[climbit]

@tool4janes Since you asked so nicely... Slash Face is a lonely boulder off Geology Tour road. The boulder lays about 300 yards south west of the infamous Equinox finger crack. I'd suggest checking out a Joshua Tree Bouldering guide book or if you have a route specific guide follow the directions to Equinox. The boulder is basically between the road and Equinox.

[noeltupas]

@climbit And if you've never been out there (or have been out there a few times like me without writing down the location of specific markers) you'll get lost for sure both on the way there AND on the way back! haha

[srfrr]

@climbit ahahaha

[Andy16561]

Great !

[PilgrimHaus]

HIGHBALL AS FUCK!

[CoolHandDuke1]

very nice sir, i think i'll be doing that one this winter. That was a nice top out, had a bit of style to it.

[justboulderful]

sick climb man! that looks scary as hell! beautiful

[climbon74]

At about 1:56 the rest is gravy, but before that the rock messes with your mind, got to stay focused

[jojack00]

is going down just as hard as going up?

[jumpjam01]

How long does it take to learn how to climb a rock like that?

[climbit]

Well, I've been climbing for 18 years but, most climbers can climb at V3 or V4 level within their first 2 years... Being comfortable on a highball like Slashface may take longer than that though, in the end it just comes down to each individual.

[boxsterwelby]

I climb indoor v6 but outdoor v4 is seriously scetchy. High ball stuff is pure balls! I've c limbed v2 high ball and it's the scariest thing I've ever done. My advice is take your time until you're ready.

[hatedrivesus]

yea my first outdoor climb was a v3 over a bad bad bad landing

but it forced me to finish it once i started

after the first couple moves no turning back

[sailskisurf23]

@climbit I call bullshit on the 2 years to v3-4 quip. It takes longer than that to get solid there unless you are exceptional. v4= 12a and it took Dan Osman five years to get there.

[jerusry]

@sailskisurf23

2 yrs to v3-v4 is a reasonable estimate... i was at v4 inside of my first year, v7+ my second yr, and now in less than 3 yrs i am sitting between v9-v11 sepending on if it fits my climbing style, but at a soild v9+. it is all relative to how well you take care of yourself, and how much you climb, and how hard your willing to train, oh yeah, and when you decide to wear the PRopeR shoes... ;) everyone is different...

[foxyluca100]

@jumpjam01 I have been climbing a little less than a year now, and I can do v3’s and v4’s. I haven’t tried a v5 yet.

[Cpt0bvi0u5]

thats like free soloing. Gnarly dude

[vunamese]

mmmm highballs at jtree. fun stuff. topout looks better than white rasta

[boxsterwelby]

good climb! It looks so easy if you're in the gym. But, outdoors it's seriously scary. I only climb indoors. This takes too much balls for me.

[boxsterwelby]

and about getting down! hahahah good climb and it sucks when it's harder getting down.

[maggus1983]

I love Joshua Tree, it's so cool to climb there.

[gmcapi69]

awesome, beautiful, bouldering..

[welchican]

what song is that? great vid

[climbit]

Ghostwriter(Remix) by RJD2

[charliejennison]

Nice. I would defo shit myself bouldering that high. Fairplay. Going here in December :)

[kimboII]

Nice video.

Makes me want to try this. I've only done leading. But this looks so wonderful...

I want to try bouldering soon!

Congrats...

[kg6ejp]

That looks great; I can't wait to get back out there!

[justboulder]

this video and climb are amazing, how's the top out? just sent white rasta and am wanting to get prepared for this beautiful rock

[climbit]

Once your past the crux, the holds literally get bigger the higher you get. The very last hold may be the best hold in Joshua Tree...but it's not "over." Once you match the last hold, throw a heel hook over the sloping lip and roll on over. Your heart flutters a bit no matter how many times you've done it... But it's all there you just have to commit!

It's probably my favorite boulder problem of all time... PD

[RobertGoulet298]

great video. i wonder though: did you shoot with multiple cameras? or did you make him climb it more than once?? if so then you had a very willing subject.

[climbit]

A single camera - Rick had me climb it about 5 times... I would do it all day every day.

It's soooo good.

[metrowriter]

beautiful climb

[djn1kon]

Sickness, that's quite the rock.

[TurboLoveTrain]

Spookey as hell.

[cynikal6849]

It's only a v3, but nice move at the crux

[atthecrux]

Smooth and composed... I'd be shaking in my shoes. Nice video and an even better a ascent

[juano291]

excellent climb man, how do you feel that problem compares to white rastafarian? obviously more crimpy but danger level?

[climbit]

Thanks Juano... Slash Face is a bit higher than White Rastafarian so coming off at the top would be a bad idea. They both have flat landings although White Rastafarian has the off balance crux up high so in the end, they both have their risks. I'd probably recommend doing White Rastafarian first to get your head in the game. Glad you like the vid! -Paul

[blejanre]

dude, this vid needs more views! The cinematography, the beauty of the boulder, the music... 5/5

[monkeyapeman]

great video!!! nice send for the climber, great photography...

this vid shows what climbing is all about!

[smokinbler]

ya, is a sick climb...